Batter's position

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Across

  1. 1Landon who ran against F.D.R. in 1936
  2. 4Big dust-up [1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002]
  3. 9"All That ___"
  4. 13Broadway actress Phillipa
  5. 14Alter, in a way, as a waistband
  6. 16It may be big or bright
  7. 17In the past
  8. 18Big dust-up [1998, 2018]
  9. 19Tam-tam, e.g.
  10. 20Kind of dish for culturing micro-organisms
  11. 22Longs (for)
  12. 24Mars, notably [1978, 1986, 2022]
  13. 27Comes to
  14. 31Little dust-up
  15. 33Abbr. at the bottom of a business letter
  16. 34Not at all
  17. 35Michelin product
  18. 36Cinco de Mayo birth, e.g. [1930, 1950]
  19. 38Basketball position for a team's tallest player, usually: Abbr.
  20. 39Donations for the poor
  21. 40How you might feel after a marathon
  22. 41Three-player card game
  23. 42"Born" in Haiti
  24. 43"Lady Bird" director Greta [1954, 1974, 1990, 2014]
  25. 44Dog in "The Thin Man"
  26. 45Cousin of a flugelhorn
  27. 47Suffix with serpent
  28. 48Tribe of the Colorado Plateau
  29. 49Result
  30. 50Japan Airlines hub [1934, 1938, 1982, 2006]
  31. 52Ghostly pale
  32. 55Univ. of Maryland athletes
  33. 58Used one
  34. 61Get back for [1966]
  35. 64Vietnamese holiday
  36. 65Suit in a certain suite
  37. 66First name of TV's Mrs. Maisel
  38. 67Seat of White Pine County, Nev.
  39. 68Deliver up
  40. 69Awards for Shohei Ohtani and Caitlin Clark [2010]
  41. 70Stereotypical dog's name

Down

  1. 1"Quickly!"
  2. 2Balcony section
  3. 3Fluffy slippers, e.g.
  4. 4___ House, residence for visiting dignitaries in Washington
  5. 5One making calls, informally
  6. 6Antismuggling grp.
  7. 7Global "club" with only eight members, each of which appears in circled letters with its country code
  8. 8Feast offering lomi salmon
  9. 9Wikipedia's logo, e.g.
  10. 10Hullabaloo
  11. 11In a ___ state (fully present)
  12. 12Veer quickly
  13. 15Notes of appreciation, in online parlance
  14. 21Money market account figures
  15. 23Deuces
  16. 25Lose a water balloon fight, say
  17. 26Studio sign
  18. 28Online crowdfunding platform
  19. 29Biltmore ___, America's largest privately owned home
  20. 30Some mattresses
  21. 31Batter's position
  22. 32Keep adding to a heap
  23. 34Motivator, of a sort
  24. 37Madrid's ___ Sofía Museum
  25. 41Prepare, in a way, as zucchini
  26. 43Thousands, in slang
  27. 46Subtle difference
  28. 51Total count in an online shopping cart
  29. 53Sandwich meat option
  30. 54"Howards End" daughter
  31. 56Only player on three victorious teams in this puzzle
  32. 57"Dread river of oath," per Homer
  33. 58Upper-body muscle, for short
  34. 59Let go
  35. 60Hump day: Abbr.
  36. 62Chill in the air
  37. 63Cheerful

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Landon who ran against F.D.R. in 1936 — Answer: ALF
  2. 4. Big dust-up [1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002] — Answer: BRAWL
  3. 9. "All That ___" — Answer: JAZZ
  4. 13. Broadway actress Phillipa — Answer: SOO
  5. 14. Alter, in a way, as a waistband — Answer: LETOUT
  6. 16. It may be big or bright — Answer: IDEA
  7. 17. In the past — Answer: AGO. Hint: A little while back, not now 😌
  8. 18. Big dust-up [1998, 2018] — Answer: AFFRAY
  9. 19. Tam-tam, e.g. — Answer: GONG
  10. 20. Kind of dish for culturing micro-organisms — Answer: PETRI
  11. 22. Longs (for) — Answer: LUSTS
  12. 24. Mars, notably [1978, 1986, 2022] — Answer: WARGOD
  13. 27. Comes to — Answer: WAKES
  14. 31. Little dust-up — Answer: SPAT
  15. 33. Abbr. at the bottom of a business letter — Answer: ENC
  16. 34. Not at all — Answer: NOWISE
  17. 35. Michelin product — Answer: TIRE
  18. 36. Cinco de Mayo birth, e.g. [1930, 1950] — Answer: TAURUS
  19. 38. Basketball position for a team's tallest player, usually: Abbr. — Answer: CTR
  20. 39. Donations for the poor — Answer: ALMS
  21. 40. How you might feel after a marathon — Answer: WIPED
  22. 41. Three-player card game — Answer: SKAT
  23. 42. "Born" in Haiti — Answer: NEE
  24. 43. "Lady Bird" director Greta [1954, 1974, 1990, 2014] — Answer: GERWIG
  25. 44. Dog in "The Thin Man" — Answer: ASTA
  26. 45. Cousin of a flugelhorn — Answer: CORNET
  27. 47. Suffix with serpent — Answer: INE
  28. 48. Tribe of the Colorado Plateau — Answer: UTES
  29. 49. Result — Answer: ENSUE
  30. 50. Japan Airlines hub [1934, 1938, 1982, 2006] — Answer: NARITA
  31. 52. Ghostly pale — Answer: ASHEN
  32. 55. Univ. of Maryland athletes — Answer: TERPS
  33. 58. Used one — Answer: PAWN
  34. 61. Get back for [1966] — Answer: AVENGE
  35. 64. Vietnamese holiday — Answer: TET
  36. 65. Suit in a certain suite — Answer: EXEC
  37. 66. First name of TV's Mrs. Maisel — Answer: MIRIAM
  38. 67. Seat of White Pine County, Nev. — Answer: ELY
  39. 68. Deliver up — Answer: CEDE
  40. 69. Awards for Shohei Ohtani and Caitlin Clark [2010] — Answer: ESPYS
  41. 70. Stereotypical dog's name — Answer: REX

Down

  1. 1. "Quickly!" — Answer: ASAP
  2. 2. Balcony section — Answer: LOGE
  3. 3. Fluffy slippers, e.g. — Answer: FOOTWARMERS
  4. 4. ___ House, residence for visiting dignitaries in Washington — Answer: BLAIR
  5. 5. One making calls, informally — Answer: REF
  6. 6. Antismuggling grp. — Answer: ATF
  7. 7. Global "club" with only eight members, each of which appears in circled letters with its country code — Answer: WORLDCUPWINNERS
  8. 8. Feast offering lomi salmon — Answer: LUAU
  9. 9. Wikipedia's logo, e.g. — Answer: JIGSAW
  10. 10. Hullabaloo — Answer: ADO. Hint: Think of a commotion that makes some noise! 🎉
  11. 11. In a ___ state (fully present) — Answer: ZEN
  12. 12. Veer quickly — Answer: ZAG
  13. 15. Notes of appreciation, in online parlance — Answer: TYS
  14. 21. Money market account figures — Answer: RATES
  15. 23. Deuces — Answer: TWOS
  16. 25. Lose a water balloon fight, say — Answer: GETWET
  17. 26. Studio sign — Answer: ONAIR. Hint: This glowing notice means the broadcast is happening right now. 📻
  18. 28. Online crowdfunding platform — Answer: KICKSTARTER
  19. 29. Biltmore ___, America's largest privately owned home — Answer: ESTATE
  20. 30. Some mattresses — Answer: SERTAS
  21. 31. Batter's position — Answer: STANCE
  22. 32. Keep adding to a heap — Answer: PILEON
  23. 34. Motivator, of a sort — Answer: NUDGER
  24. 37. Madrid's ___ Sofía Museum — Answer: REINA
  25. 41. Prepare, in a way, as zucchini — Answer: SAUTE
  26. 43. Thousands, in slang — Answer: GEES
  27. 46. Subtle difference — Answer: NUANCE
  28. 51. Total count in an online shopping cart — Answer: ITEMS
  29. 53. Sandwich meat option — Answer: HAM
  30. 54. "Howards End" daughter — Answer: EVIE
  31. 56. Only player on three victorious teams in this puzzle — Answer: PELE
  32. 57. "Dread river of oath," per Homer — Answer: STYX
  33. 58. Upper-body muscle, for short — Answer: PEC
  34. 59. Let go — Answer: AXE
  35. 60. Hump day: Abbr. — Answer: WED
  36. 62. Chill in the air — Answer: NIP
  37. 63. Cheerful — Answer: GAY

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The answer to “Batter's position” in the New York Times crossword is STANCE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 10, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 31-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include PLATE. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Batter's position” answer

STANCE (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as PLATE

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Why the answer is STANCE

STANCE is the 6-letter solution that fits "Batter's position" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 10, 2026 (31-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Batter's position”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides STANCE, it has also been PLATE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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What is the answer to “Batter's position”?

The answer is STANCE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 10, 2026. Other answers for this clue include PLATE.

How many letters is the answer to “Batter's position”?

6 letters: STANCE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been PLATE (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 10, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 31-Down. Earlier appearances: June 22, 2025 → PLATE.

Can “Batter's position” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides STANCE, New York Times has also used PLATE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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